Episode Details

ANARCHIST CALISTHENICS: The Theory That Will Change Your Life [Intro to Black Anarchism]

Season 2 Episode 8 Published 1 year, 6 months ago

Description

In this episode of INTRO TO. BLACK ANARCHISM, we’re breaking down the idea of “anarchist calisthenics”—a theory about practicing small acts of disobedience to build the muscles for bigger resistance. Inspired by James C. Scott’s Two Cheers for Anarchism, we’ll explore how poor and marginalized people have long used quiet acts of defiance to survive capitalism and exploitation. From everyday rule-breaking to collective resistance, these small moments add up to something bigger.

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Want to dig deeper? Check out Scott’s work here:

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/james-c-scott-two-cheers-for-anarchism

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EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

02:55 What is ANARCHIST CALISTHENICS? by JAMES C SCOTT

07:25 How does anarchist calisthenics show up in our lives?

11:10 Resistance is not always in moments of spectacle

13:35 OUTRO

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